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To Fix Up or Trade Up, That is the Question

536 messages,  Last post on Jul 24, 2009 at 9:12 AM

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What is this discussion about? Car Safety, Tires, Wheels, Auto Body, Brakes, Engine, Interior, Paint, Transmission, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Buying Insurance, Coupe, Convertible, Hatchback, Truck, Sedan, Wagon, SUV, Van


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Re: by sky23213
May 07, 2009 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 06, 2009 2:18 pm)

3 gallons to the mile, too
 
Actually, that's good. According to the tank guys when I served, their T-72s were at 318 liters per 100km (that's how mileage is represented in Europe). Converted that's 0.75 mph!
They are tight by default, but I think an old T-34 felt a little more spacious than the T-72. They had a crew of 4, I think, so it had to accommodate 3 in the turret (same as T-55). The 72s had a crew of 3 (only 2 in the turret) - they dropped the Loader (aka the Slave of the Tank ).
But, man, that thing could go!
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Well..... by fezo
Jul 23, 2009 (12:08 pm)
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Replying to: sky23213 (May 07, 2009 9:50 am)

Never expected to be in this topic as more than a spectator but here goes.
 
The 00 Accord at 170K or so need at very least a new compressor for the AC. Now they tell me that once the compressor is in that two other parts could be needed but they won't know until they do the compressor. (One part was a dryer; I can't remember the other). If it's all three we are talking $900.
 
BTW, it also needed a wiper motor but I have to do that as it's pouring as we speak. $200. The good news is all this rain has been keeping it cool enough that I may be able to buy an extra several months on the AC....
 
So what do you think? Sink the $900 into it? It still runs just fine and is a good year away from the next timing belt....
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Re: Well..... [fezo] by qbrozen
Jul 23, 2009 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 12:08 pm)

$1100 for an '00 Accord? Sure.
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Re: Well..... [fezo] by euphonium
Jul 23, 2009 (1:08 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 12:08 pm)

$1100 invested into a known vehicle makes more sense than the $3,000 PLUS depreciation you would take on a replacement as soon as you cross the curb.
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Re: Well..... [euphonium] by fezo
Jul 23, 2009 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jul 23, 2009 1:08 pm)

Yeah, I was heading that way anyway. Really there isn't anything else wrong with the thing and it still drives great. I gave the mechanic the green light.
 
Should have taken it to q's house....
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Re: 1995 Taurus SHO Body Damaged [maryh3] by explorerx4
Jul 23, 2009 (3:52 pm)
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Replying to: maryh3 (May 07, 2009 8:06 am)

i can't believe i missed such a great SHO discussion for all these months.
i had an 89, 92 and 96. actually, my wife had the 96.
i gave up after the 92, which i name 'heroin'.
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Re: Well..... [fezo] by qbrozen
Jul 23, 2009 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 3:43 pm)

hey, no problem on the wiper motor, but I can't help ya with the AC.
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Re: Well..... [qbrozen] by fezo
Jul 23, 2009 (5:54 pm)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 23, 2009 5:33 pm)

If the wiper motor had the decency to conk out when it wasn't raining I'd have been all set.....
 
All will be back together tomorrow. This is the first time I've ever seriously thought about punting on this car and obviously that didn't last long....
 
Started window shopping online - Subies, Jetta TDI wagons, Mazda 6....
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Re: Well..... [fezo] by srs_49
Jul 24, 2009 (3:06 am)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 23, 2009 12:08 pm)

I agree about just sinking the $1100 into it. That's only 3 months worth of new car payments. Anything after that and you're ahead of the game.
 
BTW, do you really need the AC? What part of the country are you in? What's your commute like?
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Re: Well..... [srs_49] by fezo
Jul 24, 2009 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: srs_49 (Jul 24, 2009 3:06 am)

I'm over at the Jersey shore. My wife uses the car for work and she travels around a bit as part of that. This year the weather was mild enough up through now to get away without it but we pretty much need it.
 
The other side of the argument is that with new car payments comes a new car and some nice no repair time but truth be told we'd have bought slightly used anyway. Keeping what we have is the right move.
 
May try to increase my car loan to myself payments. Right now there's enough aside for a decent down payment. Would love come actual car buying time to just have the cash.

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